Literature-inspired games

Group Description

Games based off works of literature, previously published, and characters from those works. This can include novels and short stories, published in books, magazines, in e-books or even online as text.

Limitations:
  • If the game directly references content or design from another adaptation of literature, such as a Movie, it is no longer considered to be based "solely" off the original literature and is instead based off of the new derivative work;

  • Books and other literature which has been written, based on an already existing game, are not eligible for this group. In those cases the literature is inspired by the game, not the other way around;

  • Legendary characters such as Zeus, King Arthur or Robin Hood are based on a loose series of tales and mythology. For that reason, different materials have sprung up with completely different retellings and the characters themselves don't really apply to any particular piece of literature. These can only be included in this group if the game references a specific book, author or story;

  • Games which merely re-create the "atmosphere" of a certain author or set of stories are not to be included in this group.

For the related but distinct group of games which inspired books in turn, please consult the games made into books group.


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Silent Conversation2009Browser2.40
Enter the Story: Volume 1 - Victor Hugo's Les Misérables2009Windows...
Adventures of Robinson Crusoe2009WindowsBig Fish Games, Inc...
The Three Musketeers: The Game2009Macintosh, WindowsDingo Games...
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships2009WindowsHer Interactive, Inc.1.17
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper2009WindowsThe Adventure Company3.33
Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger!2009WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
Emerald City Confidential2009Macintosh, WindowsPlayFirst, Inc.3.54
Women's Murder Club: A Darker Shade Of Grey2009WindowsI-Play...
Frankenstein: The Dismembered Bride2009Macintosh, WindowsAnuman Interactive...
Agatha Christie: Dead Man's Folly2009WindowsI-Play...
Fatale2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA3.83
The Path: Prologue2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA2.90
The Path2009Macintosh, WindowsTale of Tales BVBA3.85
Nancy Drew Adventure Pack2009WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Pre-Order Version)2008WindowsEidos Interactive Ltd....
American McGee's Grimm: Godfather Death2008WindowsGameTap...
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria2008WindowsCodemasters Online Gaming...
Noddy: Detective for a Day2008V.SmileVTech Electronics Europe GmbH...
American McGee's Grimm: A Boy Learns What Fear Is2008WindowsGameTap2.81
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice2008WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
Nancy Drew Double Dare 52008WindowsHer Interactive, Inc....
Alice's Magical Mahjong2008WindowsPoBros Inc...
American McGee's Grimm: Puss In Boots2008WindowsGameTap3.00
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Collector's Edition)2008WindowsEidos Interactive Ltd....
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Game group created by WildKard (11891), additional games added to group by Spenot (5110), lieven.dk (8245), B.L. Stryker (19778), Rola (907), POMAH (19497), Guy Chapman (1722), chirinea (24578), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (117901), Kohler 86 (6386), Depeche Mike Isguder Bronze Star Contributing Member (15570), Kabushi (48008), Xoleras (66952), Pseudo_Intellectual (33532), Terok Nor (10544), Scaryfun (4666), Virgil (1637), Игги Друге (31894), Wizo (30358), Unicorn B. Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (60097), Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (44720), PolloDiablo (10750), Ace of Sevens (4291), Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58317), DJP Mom (10784) and Macs Black (47641)
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